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Williamsport Area Middle School

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Williamsport Area Middle School ranks 397 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

397^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 55% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Williamsport Area Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Williamsport Area School District, with 696 students. While the school has been consistently ranked in the middle range of Pennsylvania middle schools, receiving 3 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars in recent years, it faces several challenges that impact its academic performance.

The school's test scores are generally below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in Math (30%) and English Language Arts (45.3%) lower than the state averages (41.7% and 48.5% respectively) and the district averages (37.4% and 40.6% respectively). Additionally, the school's dropout rates have slightly increased over the past few years, reaching 1.8% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. The school also has a high percentage of students (over 64%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant economically disadvantaged population.

When compared to other middle schools in the Williamsport Area School District and surrounding districts, Williamsport Area Middle School generally underperforms. For example, Lycoming Valley Intermediate School and Curtin Intermediate School, which feed into Williamsport Area Middle School, have higher proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts. To improve the school's performance, the district may need to implement targeted interventions and support programs to address the specific needs of its student population.

706

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,038

Per pupil spending ?

63.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2800 West Fourth Street
Williamsport, PA 17701

(570) 323-6177

District: Williamsport Area School District

Students who attend Williamsport Area Middle School usually attend:

High:

Williamsport Area Senior High School

Feeder schools for Williamsport Area Middle School:

Elementary:	Cochran Primary School
	Hepburn-Lycoming Primary School
	Jackson Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.4%

African American:

18.6%

Two or more races:

16.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 58th percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (38% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Math scores 12 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg39%

Pennsylvania avg45%

397^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	53.9	397 of 873	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.3	435 of 891	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.0	447 of 893	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.7	392 of 883	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.9	474 of 797	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.0	317 of 891	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.4	311 of 861	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.9	307 of 877	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.4	371 of 870	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.1	353 of 835	57.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	152 of 393	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.6	186 of 408	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.7	249 of 421	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	40.2	341 of 643	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.9	230 of 672	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.4	442 of 660	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	428 of 835	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.9	421 of 860	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	39.5	193 of 348	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.7	213 of 362	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.7	158 of 362	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	46.7	444 of 843	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.5	473 of 877	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.3	435 of 874	50.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	344 of 839	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.2	441 of 870	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	32.8	117 of 174	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.0	142 of 199	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.5	113 of 187	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	266 of 649	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.7	316 of 673	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.9	308 of 681	54.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)61st percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)59th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)59th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)49th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2025)47th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)45th percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)33rd percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts45%-3 vs state

Math30%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)						PSSA English Language Arts (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Williamsport Area Middle School	Public	7-8	2800 West Fourth Street	Williamsport	17701	Lycoming County	Williamsport Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 323-6177	706	53	13.2	63.7%	405 (57.4%)	131 (18.6%)	50 (7.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	116 (16.4%)	53.9	397^th of 873 public middle schools	54.5%		52.3	435^th of 891 public middle schools	51.2%	38				29.0	31.2	30.0				39.7	51.0	45.3	$18,038	$810	$17,228
Lycoming Valley Intrmd School	Public	4-6	1825 Hays Lane	Williamsport	17701	Lycoming County	Williamsport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 601-3900	543	43	12.5	65.4%	378 (69.6%)	48 (8.8%)	33 (6.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (15.1%)								(n/a)	52.3	36.4	46.1			44.7	44.2	29.7	44.8			39.4	$17,143	$1,345	$15,798
Curtin Intrmd School	Public	4-6	85 Eldred St	Williamsport	17701	Lycoming County	Williamsport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 323-4785	525	46	11.5	79.8%	207 (39.4%)	144 (27.4%)	59 (11.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (21.0%)								(n/a)	34.5	25.3	26.9			28.8	28.0	21.6	36.3			28.8	$19,194	$2,781	$16,413
Loyalsock Township Middle School	Public	6-8	2101 Loyalsock Dr	Williamsport	17701	Lycoming County	Loyalsock Township School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 323-9439	353	26	13.5	99.2%	268 (75.9%)	21 (5.9%)	17 (4.8%)	14 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (9.1%)	65.6	268^th of 873 public middle schools	69.3%		80.6	133^rd of 891 public middle schools	85.1%	135			35.8	47.8	32.0	38.6			53.6	51.4	53.0	52.8	$13,763	$199	$13,564
C E McCall Middle School	Public	5-8	600 Willow St	Montoursville	17754	Lycoming County	Montoursville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 368-2441	530	37	14.2	36.6%	488 (92.1%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)	66.2	258^th of 873 public middle schools	70.4%		68.9	260^th of 891 public middle schools	70.8%	2		52.3	47.9	43.9	30.8	44.5		55.8	62.1	50.9	36.8	52.5	$15,908	$284	$15,624
Jersey Shore Area Middle School	Public	6-8	601 Thompson St	Jersey Shore	17740	Lycoming County	Jersey Shore Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 398-7400	466	39	12.1	59.0%	438 (94.0%)	3 (0.6%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	70.3	223^rd of 873 public middle schools	74.5%		72.1	228^th of 891 public middle schools	74.4%	5			43.4	46.1	26.7	39.3			63.6	53.6	55.0	57.4	$17,814	$957	$16,857
Milton Area Middle School	Public	6-8	700 Mahoning St	Milton	17847	Northumberland County	Milton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 742-7614	445	36	12.2	56.0%	351 (78.9%)	11 (2.5%)	44 (9.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.6%)	69.3	231^st of 873 public middle schools	73.5%		67.2	284^th of 891 public middle schools	68.1%	53			39.0	36.6	39.5	38.4			56.0	57.2	55.4	56.2	$19,525	$551	$18,974

Frequently Asked Questions about Williamsport Area Middle School

What district is Williamsport Area Middle School in?

Williamsport Area School District

What high school do graduates of Williamsport Area Middle School attend?

Students who attend Williamsport Area Middle School usually go on to attend Williamsport Area Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Williamsport Area Middle School?

Students at Williamsport Area Middle School are 57% White, 19% African American, 16% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

Is Williamsport Area Middle School a good school?

Williamsport Area Middle School ranks 397^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Williamsport Area Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 706 students attended Williamsport Area Middle School.

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesMar 27, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataJan 29, 2026

2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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